Scotch Pine
Of all the trees, the Scotch fir-tree is one of the best from which Christians may draw inspiring lessons. The Scotch fir requires less soil for its roots than any other tree. In a dry soil and amidst barren rocks … Continue reading →
Inge Anderson
Inge Anderson is the publisher of Sabbath School Net. A retired teacher and grandmother, she currently writes from Texas.
How to Plant a Tree the White Method
While we were in Australia, we adopted the … plan …of digging deep trenches and filling them in with dressing that would create good soil. This we did in the cultivation of tomatoes, oranges, lemons, peaches, and grapes. {4 Biography … Continue reading →
Kiwi
* Kiwi Ananasnaya Kiwi – Hardy kiwi @JustFruits (too much “green” flavor.) Also know as Anna, this hardy smooth skinned kiwi variety does well on the northern edge of Zone 6 as well as the warmer zones of 8b. Ananasnaya is … Continue reading →
Jujube
Jujube see Aggie Horticulture Jujube Link: Jujube: Texas producers learn to grow, how to eat little-known fruit Also https://www.texasgardener.com/pastissues/janfeb08/Jujube.html http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/fact-sheets/jujube/ Jujubes do not do well planted as bare root. Thus most plants are potted and expensive. All are $69.50 at BobWells TIGERTOOTH … Continue reading →
Persimmons
Persimmons-in-Texas (link) Good article. Asian varieties Fuyu and Hachiya most often seen in stores. Fuyu can be eaten like an apple. Hachiya must be soft and ripe. Both are carried by Womack nursery. Fuyu Persimmons Zones 7-10 200 chill hours … Continue reading →
Nitrogen Fixers for Permaculture
Honey Locust Honey locust is so named because of the color of its wood. The blossoms are not a good nectar source. The usual “honey locust” has huge multi-branched thorns. Beware! The “honey” in the name refers to the color … Continue reading →
Citrus Fruits
Citrus Pages How to Grow Tasty Citrus Outside in Zone 7+ (Tangerines, Grapefruit, Oranges, & More) JustFruitandExotics Citrus page – none can be shipped outside of Florida. Use as reference. Wikipedia: Cold-hardy Citrus Hamlin orange Proven varieties sold at the … Continue reading →
If You Like It Sweet
Don’t we all like sweet things? Unfortunately, most popular sweeteners are dangerous to our health. But there are exceptions. See this video by Dr. Michael Greger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXeSoEgnXS4 Date sugar and Blackstrap molasses work fairly well for most cookies or cakes, just making … Continue reading →
Complex Hybrids
Cot-N-Candy® Aprium® Tree Zones 7-10, Chill hours: 400 Bloom Time: Early (Based on typical Central Valley California weather) Harvest: June 15 – June 20 Apricot-plum hybrid that resembles an apricot. The skin has less fuzz and is often blushed with red. Has … Continue reading →
Grafting
Compatibility / Incompatibility (Cornell U) Compatible Fruit Tree Grafting How to Graft Fruit Trees With Rubber Bands & Grafting Tape
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